How to Get Good at Uncertainty

Where does this fear of uncertainty and the future come from? It might seem like a silly question, but if you think about it, theres nothing inherently scary about the future, even if you dont know whats going to happen. Its not more likely to be painful or disastrous than the present already is -- it just seems that way. ...

An Incredible Graduation Gift from Dad

Brenna Martins dad evidently doesnt like last-minute shopping. Bryan Martin a purchased a gift for his daughters high school graduation -- which happened earlier this month -- thirteen years ago. He managed to keep it hidden this whole time, and his "moving, touching, nostalgic, and thoughtful" present (her words) brought Brenna to tears when dad finally gave it to her last week.

5 Reasons Why Meditation Beats an iPhone

People buy iPhones to be universally connected and have a ton of cool functions and features at their fingertips. But as the wise monk Rev. Heng Sure once said, everything we create in silicon already exists in carbon. Id add that the silicon technology is a poor facsimile at best.

Refugee Turned Entrepreneur Uplifts Women Abroad

While some retailers have struggled in the recession, Amber Chand, an online retailer of items made by women living in war-torn countries, is experiencing success."As the economy was going into a downturn during the holiday season, which is my primary season, I noticed actually that my company was increasing in terms of sales and revenues, and we grew by 22 percent," says Chand.